Watching Colin Powell at the National Memorial Day concert from DC last night was disturbing...as was the announcement by the weather service telling everyone to leave and seek shelter because severe weather was approaching. It was then announced that the show would go on. Reminded me of when the Bush/Cheney crowd was busy lying about why we had to start the war with Iraq and in spite of reliable doubts about Iraq's intentions and capabilities, Colin Powell agreed that the show had to go on. Thanks to all those neo-cons led by Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfield there are thousands of people who had their hopes and dreams shattered because of a series of lies. People like Joe Wilson and his wife were punished for telling the truth, while "reliable" sources who proved to be liars as well kept drumming the beat for a war.
Colin Powell may have been duped with lousy information, but I still think he's got more explaining to do...especially when he visits Walter Reed hospital. Far too many people died...were injured...or lost their precious loved ones for reasons that will never make sense or make the sacrifice worthwhile. Just as the show had to go on last night....the disaster that never had to happen in Iraq might not have happened...if those who knew better had simply listened to the warnings from people who knew better.
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